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BBC News Wales Election 2016

Carwyn Jones and Kirsty Williams

Lib Dem Williams named in new cabinet

Lib Dem AM Kirsty Williams is named education secretary in Carwyn Jones's new Welsh Government.

  • 19 May 201619th May 2016
  • Wales politics

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Carwyn Jones and Kirsty Williams

Lib Dem Williams named in new cabinet

Lib Dem AM Kirsty Williams is named education secretary in Carwyn Jones's new Welsh Government.

  • 19 May 201619th May 2016
  • Wales politics

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  • VideoKirsty will do a good job, says Jones
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Carwyn Jones reappointed first minister

Welsh Labour leader Carwyn Jones is reappointed as first minister after a deal with Plaid Cymru but they warn him not to expect an easy ride.

  • 18 May 201618th May 2016
  • Wales politics
Carwyn Jones

Deal backs Jones as first minister

Carwyn Jones is set to be re-elected first minister as Labour and Plaid Cymru AMs back a deal to end the week-long deadlock over the post.

  • 17 May 201617th May 2016
  • Wales politics
Nigel Farage and Neil Hamilton

Hamilton rejects 'ageist' Farage remark

Neil Hamilton rejects suggestions by UKIP leader Nigel Farage that he is too old for frontline politics.

  • 13 May 201613th May 2016
  • Wales politics
Carwyn Jones and Leanne Wood

'Confident' of breaking Senedd deadlock

Labour and Plaid Cymru say they are "confident" of breaking the deadlock over the election of a first minister, after formal talks between the two parties.

  • 13 May 201613th May 2016
  • Wales politics
Carwyn Jones

Deadlock in vote for first minister

Welsh Assembly members have failed to vote for a new first minister, with a tie between Carwyn Jones and Leanne Wood.

  • 11 May 201611th May 2016
  • Wales politics
Elin Jones

Elin Jones elected as presiding officer

Plaid Cymru's Elin Jones is chosen by Welsh Assembly members as their new presiding officer.

  • 11 May 201611th May 2016
  • Wales politics

Featured Contents

Carwyn Jones and Kirsty Williams

Lib Dem Williams named in new cabinet

Lib Dem AM Kirsty Williams is named education secretary in Carwyn Jones's new Welsh Government.

  • 19 May 201619th May 2016
  • Wales politics

Related content

  • VideoKirsty will do a good job, says Jones
  • Video'Leave the tribalism to one side'
  • Senedd has been 'too cosy'

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  • VideoKirsty will do a good job, says Jones
  • Video'Leave the tribalism to one side'
  • Senedd has been 'too cosy'
Carwyn Jones

Carwyn Jones reappointed first minister

Welsh Labour leader Carwyn Jones is reappointed as first minister after a deal with Plaid Cymru but they warn him not to expect an easy ride.

  • 18 May 201618th May 2016
  • Wales politics
Carwyn Jones

Deal backs Jones as first minister

Carwyn Jones is set to be re-elected first minister as Labour and Plaid Cymru AMs back a deal to end the week-long deadlock over the post.

  • 17 May 201617th May 2016
  • Wales politics
Nigel Farage and Neil Hamilton

Hamilton rejects 'ageist' Farage remark

Neil Hamilton rejects suggestions by UKIP leader Nigel Farage that he is too old for frontline politics.

  • 13 May 201613th May 2016
  • Wales politics
Carwyn Jones and Leanne Wood

'Confident' of breaking Senedd deadlock

Labour and Plaid Cymru say they are "confident" of breaking the deadlock over the election of a first minister, after formal talks between the two parties.

  • 13 May 201613th May 2016
  • Wales politics
Carwyn Jones

Deadlock in vote for first minister

Welsh Assembly members have failed to vote for a new first minister, with a tie between Carwyn Jones and Leanne Wood.

  • 11 May 201611th May 2016
  • Wales politics
Elin Jones

Elin Jones elected as presiding officer

Plaid Cymru's Elin Jones is chosen by Welsh Assembly members as their new presiding officer.

  • 11 May 201611th May 2016
  • Wales politics
Carwyn Jones

Carwyn Jones reappointed first minister

Welsh Labour leader Carwyn Jones is reappointed as first minister after a deal with Plaid Cymru but they warn him not to expect an easy ride.

  • 18 May 201618th May 2016
  • Wales politics
Carwyn Jones

Deal backs Jones as first minister

Carwyn Jones is set to be re-elected first minister as Labour and Plaid Cymru AMs back a deal to end the week-long deadlock over the post.

  • 17 May 201617th May 2016
  • Wales politics
Nigel Farage and Neil Hamilton

Hamilton rejects 'ageist' Farage remark

Neil Hamilton rejects suggestions by UKIP leader Nigel Farage that he is too old for frontline politics.

  • 13 May 201613th May 2016
  • Wales politics
Carwyn Jones and Leanne Wood

'Confident' of breaking Senedd deadlock

Carwyn Jones

Deadlock in vote for first minister

Elin Jones

Elin Jones elected as presiding officer

Farage and Hamilton

Hamilton victory unjust, says Farage

  • 10 May 201610th May 2016
  • Wales politics
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Tory AMs back me as leader, says Davies

  • 10 May 201610th May 2016
  • Wales politics
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Labour 'must tackle' vote share slide

  • 10 May 201610th May 2016
  • Wales politics
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  • 9 May 20169th May 2016
  • Wales Election 2016
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  • 8 May 20168th May 2016
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